BHRM 2019 Final Programme BHRM 2019 Organising Committee

Dr Ivan Blanko
Dr Marnix Goethals Dr Georges H. Mairesse

Organising Secretariat

Avenue A.J. Slegerslaan, 397/2 · B-1200 Brussels, Belgium Tel +32 2 732 35 20 · Email: [email protected] TH BELGIAN HEART Platinum Sponsor: 13 RHYTHM MEETING Arrhythmias for every Cardiologist Major Sponsors: Thursday 10th & Friday 11th October, 2019 Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel Including a Special Focus Session on Telemonitoring to improve outcomes in heart failure patients

www.bhrm.be bhrm.be 2 3 bhrm.be Word from the founding organisers The Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting aims at sharing expertise on the various diagnostic tools and therapeutic possibilities available to practitioners when deciding upon which approach best serves arrhythmic patients. Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are pleased to announce the 13th edition of the Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting, “Arrhythmias for every th th Cardiologist” which will be organized on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 0ctober 2019. Accreditation Each year, the Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting gathers over 800 participants. The Congress aims at CME credit points are requested for cardiology and economics/ethics. bringing together leading cardiologists, professors, doctors, nurses, technicians and scholars to Accreditation will also be requested for radioprotection. exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of clinical rhythmology.

You will have the chance to benefit from scientific exchanges during either formal activities or informal meetings with colleagues from different backgrounds.

The scientific programme, presented by distinguished speakers, will focus on daily management of cardiac arrhythmias, including socio-economic and radioprotection sessions, moderated poster th sessions, ECG courses and teaching sessions for cardiovascular nurses. We will continue, by maintaining Wednesday, 9 October 2019 the highest standards, proposing an outstanding scientific event. EVENING SESSIONS FOR YOUNG CARDIOLOGISTS, TRAINEES AND FELLOWS Mark your calendar: 10 & 11 October 2019 will be dedicated to the 13th Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE YOUNG CARDIOLOGISTS’ CLUB

18.30 Dinner buffet

19.00 ECG course In French: Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi, BE Dr Christophe Scavée, Brussels, BE Ivan Blankoff Marnix Goethals Georges H. Mairesse In Dutch: Dr Frank Provenier, Ghent, BE Dr Ben Corteville, Ghent, BE

21.00 Dessert buffet

bhrm.be 4 5 bhrm.be THURSDAY, 10th OCTOBER 2019

07.45 Welcome and Registration Opening address 08.25 Opening address Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi, BE SESSION 1 - ABSTRACTS SESSION SESSION 2 - ARRHYTHMIC CONSEQUENCES OF DOPING > Chairs: Dr Ruben Casado Arroyo, Brussels and Prof Joris Ector, Leuven > Chairs: Prof Christophe Scavee, Brussels and Dr Yves Vandekerckhove, Bruges

08.30 Correction of transcatheter aortic valve replacement-induced left bundle branch 09.30 Cardiac effects of doping block with His bundle pacing Dr Peter Angell, Liverpool, UK De Pooter, J. ¹ , Calle, S. ¹ , Gauthey, A. ² , Coeman, M.1, Philipsen, T. ¹ , Keffer, J. ² , Gheeraert, P. ¹ , 10.00 The role of the anti-doping agency in preventing doping use Kayaert, P. ¹ , Marchandise, S. ² , Timmermans, F. ¹ , Van Heuverswyn, F. ¹ , Le Polain de Waroux, J-B. ² Dr Hans Cooman, Brussels, BE 1 Heart Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium; 10.30 Coffee break & Moderated posters session on ECG and devices 2 Division of Cardiology, Clinique Universitaire St-Luc, Brussels Belgium SESSION 3 - LAA CLOSURE 08.42 Using big data from electronic health records to determine the prognostic impact > Chairs: Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi and Dr Tom de Potter, Aalst of atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation therapy in 5523 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention Dujardin, K. 1 , Anné, W. 1 , Pollet, P. 1 11.00 The right patient (Live in the box) ¹ AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium Dr Adel Aminian, Charleroi, BE Dr Auriane Ceulemans, Jolimont, BE 08.54 Leadless Pacing with Micra TPS: long-term device performance and Paced QRS Dr Antoine De Meester, Jolimont, BE duration. A comparison between Right Ventricular Outflow tract, Mid-septal and Dr Caroline Lepièce, Jolimont, BE Apical implantations 11.30 Expert talk LAAO “State of the Art” Garweg, C. ¹ , Vandenberk, B. ¹ , Haemers, P. ¹ , Ector, J. ¹ , Willems, R. ¹ Prof Ole De Backer, Copenhagen, DK ¹ University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Brussels SESSION 4 - STROKE PREVENTION 09.06 Device-related thrombus after percutaneous left atrial appendage closure: a single hospital experience during a one-year period > Chairs: Dr Jean-Marie Gregoire, Brussels and Prof Rik Willems, Leuven Eleonore Dourte, E. ¹ , del Marmol, G. ¹ , Lepiece, C. ¹ , Ceulemans, A. ¹ , Aminian, A. ² , de Meester, A. ¹ ¹ Groupe Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium; 2 CHU Marie Curie, Charleroi, Brussels 12.00 The diagnostic and therapeutic challenge of subclinical AF Prof Jeff Healey, Hamilton, CND 09.18 Adoption of his bundle pacing: insights from a first-year experience 12.30 The diagnostic and therapeutic challenge of ESUS Anaïs Gauthey A. ¹ , Marchandise, S. ¹ , Scavee, C. 1 , Garnir, Q. ¹ , Wauters, A. 1 , Badii, M. 1 , Prof Martin Grond, Siegen, DE Nelessen, E. 1 , Phlips, T. 1 , Le Polain de Waroux, J-B. 1 13.00 Lunch 1 Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium bhrm.be 6 7 bhrm.be SPECIAL FOCUS SESSION IN COOPERATION WITH EHRA th TELEMONITORING TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2019 Cocktail & Dinner SESSION 5 - THE REAL BENEFIT OF TELEMONITORING Registration required prior to the event > Chairs: Dr Georges H Mairesse, Arlon, and Dr Tim Boussy, Kortrijk 18.45 Meet in the lobby for transfer to the dinner venue 14.00 Detection and early treatment of hemodynamic issues 19.30 Cocktail & Dinner Dr Ward Heggermont, Aalst, BE 14.30 Detection and early treatment of arrhythmic issues Maison Grand Place Prof Jean-Claude Deharo, Marseille, FR Grand Place, 19 1000 Brussels (Belgium)

SESSION 6 - SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES Situated at the very heart of Brussels, this classic-style building is a unique elegant house with > Chairs: Prof Dominique Blommaert, Yvoir and Dr David Raes, Wilrijk a historic appeal situated in the Grande Place.

15.00 Selecting the right patient for telemonitoring regarding cost effectiveness, This historic exchange building forms part of the Dukes of Brabant’s mansion-house and has and organizing your clinic rooms with an unrivalled view of one of the world’s most beautiful city squares, allowing to Prof Haran Burri, Geneva, CH enjoy the lively atmosphere in the heart of the historical Brussels. 15.30 Medico-legal aspects, informed consent and cybersecurity Prof Hein Heidbuchel, Antwerp, BE

16.00 Coffee break & Moderated posters session on atrial fibrillation SESSION 7 - WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM VT ABLATIONS? > Chairs: Prof Luc De Roy, Yvoir and Dr Hugo Van Herendael, Genk

16.30 In ischemic ventricular arrhythmias Prof Frédéric Sacher, Bordeaux, FR 17.00 In non-ischemic ventricular arrhythmias Prof Christopher Piorkowski, Dresden, DE SESSION 8 - PITFALLS IN PACEMAKER AND ICD PROGRAMMING > Chairs: Dr Dieter Nuyens, Genk and Dr Philippe Evrard, Liège

17.30 Interactive session Prof Jean-Benoît Le Polain de Waroux, Brussels, BE Dr Jan De Pooter, Ghent, BE 18.30 End of DAY 1 bhrm.be 8 9 bhrm.be th SESSION 13 - WHAT TO EXPECT FROM AF ABLATION IN 2019? FRIDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2019 > Chairs: Prof Andrea Sarkozy, Antwerp and Prof Sébastien Knecht, Bruges

SESSION 9 - ECGs READING FOR FUN 14.00 Role of atrial fibrosis on outcome > Chairs: Prof J-B. Le Polain de Waroux, Brussels and Dr Bruno Schwagten, Antwerp Prof Hans Kottkamp, Zurich, CH 14.30 Role of anti-arrhythmic drugs: lessons learned from the POWDER AF trial 08.30 Interactive session Prof Matthias Duytschaever, Bruges, BE Dr Johan Vijgen, Hasselt, BE Dr Pieter Koopman, Hasselt, BE 15.00 Coffee break

SESSION 10 - SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA – NEW ESC GUIDELINES SESSION 14 – SESSIONS 14B & 15B – > Chairs: Dr Luc Jordaens, Brussels and Dr Jean-Manuel Herzet, Liège RADIOPROTECTION IN EVERYDAY PRACTICE THE ECG “BACK TO BASICS” WORKSHOP > Chairs: Dr Johan Vijgen, Hasselt and > Chairs: Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi and 09.30 FIRE or ICE: Radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation as the optimal treatment Dr Aurélien Wauters, Ottignies, Brussels Dr Frederic Van Heuverswyn, Ghent Prof Serge Boveda, Toulouse, FR 10.00 AVNRT: How to ablate the most common regular arrhythmia in the human 15.30 What parameters do we need to consider more? Send your challenging ECG’s without a risk of heart block? Dr Véra Pirlet, Liège, BE (to [email protected] by September Prof Demosthenes G. Katritsis, Athens, GR 16.00 How to reduce radiation doses in my lab? 30 at the latest) and we will discuss together Ir Dimitri Buytaert, Ghent, BE 10.30 Coffee break & Moderated posters session on arrhythmology In French: SESSION 15 - Prof Dominique Blommaert, Yvoir, BE SESSION 11 - ICDs FOR EVERYONE? RADIOPROTECTION IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS Prof Thierry Verbeet, Brussels, BE > Chairs: Dr Christophe Garweg, Leuven and Dr Laurent Groben, Luxembourg > Chairs: Dr Marnix Goethals, Pelt and Dr Lieve Van Casteren, Liège 11.00 Risk stratification for primary prevention In Dutch: 16.30 Pediatric issues Prof Carina Blomström-Lundqvist, Uppsala, SE Dr Dieter Nuyens, Genk, BE Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels, BE Prof Joris Ector, Leuven, BE 11.30 Subcutaneous ICDs: ready to conquer everyone’s heart? 17.00 Pregnant women Prof Lucas Boersma, Utrecht, NL Dr Liesbeth Timmers, Ghent, BE SESSION 12 - ANTICOAGULATION FOR CORONARY AND/OR PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE > Chairs: Prof Peter Sinnaeve, Leuven and Prof Patrizio Lancelotti, Liège

12.00 In patients with AF Prof Stefan H. Hohnloser, Frankfurt, DE 17.30 Closing remarks 12.30 In patients without AF Dr Marnix Goethals, Pelt, BE Prof Victor Aboyans, Limoges, FR 13.00 Lunch

bhrm.be 10 11 bhrm.be FRIDAY, 11th OCTOBER 2019 – NURSING SESSIONS SESSIONS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR NURSES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BELGIAN WORKING GROUP ON CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING SESSIE VOOR CARDIOVASCULAIRE VERPLEEGKUNDIGEN SESSION POUR LES INFIRMIER(ERE)S CARDIOVASCULAIRES Presentaties in deze sessie worden in de voormiddag in het Nederlands gegeven en in de namiddag in het Engels Les présentations de cette session seront données en français le matin et en anglais l’après-midi. > Chairs: Mevr. Karen de Munck, Edegem en Mevr. Leen Roggen, Leuven > Chairs: Mr. Philippe Delrez, Brussels et Mr. Dimitri Jacquemin, Liège

08.30 Welkom en Registratie 08.30 Accueil et Inscription

Medicatie en hartritmestoornissen Médicaments et troubles du rythme 09.00 Anti-aritmica: Dr Hugo Van Herendael, Genk, BE 09.00 Antiarythmiques: Dr Alexandre Delcour, Liège, BE 09.45 Anticoagulantia: Dr Philippe Vanduynhoven, Aalst, BE 09.45 Anticoagulants: Dr Antoine de Meester, Jolimont, BE

10.30 Koffie Pauze 10.30 Pause-Café

Patienten en hartritmestoornissen Patients et troubles du rythme 11.00 Detectie van aritmie : technologie en kwaliteit van leven: Dr Peter Pollet, Roeselare, BE 11.00 Détection d’arythmies, technologie et qualité de vie: Dr Aurélien Wauters, Ottignies, BE 11.45 Educatie van patienten met implanteerbare devices: Dr Lieve Van Casteren, Luik, BE 11.45 Education des patients porteurs d’implants: Dr Cynthia Barbraud, Liège, BE

12.30 Lunch 12.30 Lunch

14.00 Main session (topics in English) 14.00 Main session (topics in English)

bhrm.be 12 13 bhrm.be MODERATED POSTERS Thursday, 10th October 2019 10.30 – 11.00 Thursday, 10th October 2019 16.00 – 16.30 ECG and devices Atrial fibrillation Moderator: Dr Frank Provenier, Ghent Moderator: Dr Gian-Baptista Chierchia, Brussels

DIGITAL-AF II: Smartphone-based atrial fibrillation screening in the general population Sex Differences in the Outcome after Pulmonary Vein Isolation. Proesmans, T. ¹, Verbrugge, F. ² , Vandervoort, P. ² , Rutgers, M. ³ , Vanacker, P. ⁴ , Vanhooren, G. ⁵ , Nuyens, D. ² Vandenberk, B. ¹ , François, B. ² , Boussy, T. ³ , Corteville, B. ⁴ , Ketels S. ⁵ , Provenier, F. ² ¹ FibriCheck, Limburg Area, Belgium; ² ZOL, Genk, Belgium; ³ Cliniques de l’Europe, Brussels, Belgium ¹ UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; ² AZ Maria Middelares. Ghent, Belgium; ³ AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium; ⁴ AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium; ⁵ AZ Sint-Jan, Bruges, Belgium ⁴ AZ Jan Palfijn, Ghent, Belgium; ⁵ AZ Damiaan. Oostende, Belgium

Aortic valve implantation-induced bundle branch block: the gold standard for electrocardiographic The effect of cardiac rehabilitation on the physical and mental health status in patients after characterization of true left bundle branch block? ablation for atrial fibrillation Calle, S. ¹ , De Pooter, J. ¹ , Coeman, M. ¹ , Philipsen, T. ¹ , Kayaert, P. ¹ , Gheeraert, P. ¹ , Timmermans, F. ¹ Schelfaut, D. ¹ , Pardaens S. ¹ , Collet, C. ¹ , Mizukami, T. ¹ , Verstreken, S. ¹ , Cuypers, S. ¹ ¹ Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium ¹ OLV Ziekenhuis Aalst, Aalst, Belgium

Impact of operator experience and right ventricular anatomy on procedural outcomes with leadless pacing Motivation for weight reduction in atrial fibrillation patients with overweight or obesity Garweg, C. ¹ , Vandenberk, B. ¹ , Hermans, P. ¹ , Haemers, P. ¹ , Ector, J. ¹ , Willems, R. ¹ Delesie, M.1, Desteghe, L. ¹ , Bertels, M. ¹ , Gerets, N. ¹ , Van Belleghem, F. ¹ , Meyvis, J. ¹ , Elegeert, I. ² , ¹ University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Dendale, P. ³ , Heidbuchel, H. ¹ ¹ University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; ² AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium; How to detect atrial flutter: comparison of three handheld ECG devices ³ Hasselt University and Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium Raczka, N. ¹ , Scavée, C. ¹ , Le Polain de Waroux, J-B. ¹ , Marchandise, S. ¹ , Robert, A. ¹ , Tamakloe, T. ¹ , Garnir, Q. ¹ , Hermans, C. ¹ AF-EduApp, an innovative mobile application for atrial fibrillation patients focusing on targeted ¹ Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium education to improve therapy adherence Knaepen, L. ¹ , Theunis, R. ¹ , Delesie, M. ² , Vijgen, J. ³ , Dendale, P. ⁴ , Desteghe, L. ⁵ , Heidbuchel, H. ⁶ New tools to detect atrial fibrillation (AF): comparison of three handheld ECG devices ¹ Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium; ² University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium Raczka, N. ¹ , Scavée, C. ¹ , Le Polain de Waroux, J-B. ¹ , Marchandise, S. ¹ , Robert, A. ¹ , Tamakloe, T. ¹ , ³ Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium; ⁴ Hasselt University and Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium Garnir, Q. ¹ , Hermans, C. ¹ ⁵ Hasselt University and University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; ⁶ University of Antwerp and Antwerp ¹ Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc - Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium

Impact of NOACs on the future of anticoagulation clinics: experience of the Cliniques Remote monitoring and follow-ups of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in the elderly patients universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium Safarikova, I. ¹ , Hajek, P. ¹ , Bulava, A. ² Hermans, C. ¹ ¹ Cardiac Centre, Ceske Budejovice Hospital, Czech Republic; ² University of South Bohemia, Ceske ¹ Division of Haematology Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium Budejovice, Czech Republic Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in patients with persistent left atrial appendage thrombus Del Marmol, G. ¹ , Dourte, E. ¹ , Ceulemans, A. ¹ , Lepiece, C. ¹ , Aminian, A. ² , De Meester, A. ¹ ¹ Groupe Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium ; ² CHU Marie Curie, Charleroi, Belgium bhrm.be 14 15 bhrm.be The Belgian Heart Rhythm Association would like to thank the following partners for providing support Friday, 11th October 2019 10.30 – 11.00 that contributes to the overall quality of the congress: Arrhythmology Moderator: Dr Peter Goethals, Brussels Platinum Sponsor

Terminal QRS axis as a promising method to predict ventricular arrhythmogenicity in patients with prior myocardial infarction Koopman, P. ¹ , Brenard, L. ² , Degryse, N. ² , Maessen, L. ² , Schurmans, J. ¹ , Dilling, D. ¹ , Vijgen, J. ¹ ¹ Heart Center Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium; ² Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium Major Sponsors

Phenotypical variants in β-MYH7 mutation related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: role of LGE-

CMR for risk stratification of SCD. Badii, M-C. ¹ , Gauthey A. ¹ , Scavée, C. ¹ , Le Polain de Waroux, J-B. ¹ , Marchandise, S. ¹ , Garnir, Q. ¹ , Wauters, A. ¹ , Phlips, T. ¹ ¹ Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

DeepLA: Automated Segmentation of Left Atrium from Interventional 3D Rotational Angiography The special focus sessions are organised thanks to an educational grant from: Bamps, K. ¹ , De Buck, S. ² , Bertels, J. ¹ , Willems, R. ² , Garweg, C. ² , Haemers, P. ² , Ector, J. ² ¹ KULeuven, Leuven, Belgium; ² UZleuven, Leuven, Belgium

Verapamil-induced torsade de pointes in a Takotsubo cardiomyopathy Antole, N. ¹ , Palmers, P-J. ² , Van Casteren. L. ¹ , Desmecht H. ¹ , Deprez, T. ¹ , Evrard, P. ³ 1 Université de Liège - CHU Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium; ² Catharina Ziekenhuis, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; ³ CHC Liège, Liège, Belgium

A novel heterogeneous mutation associated with dilated cardiomyomathy in the FLNC gene. Marchandise, S. ¹ , Scavée, C. ¹ , Garnir, Q. ¹ , Sznajer, Y. ¹ , Pouleur, A-C. ¹ , Jacquet, L-M. ¹ , Polain de Waroux, J-B. ¹ The ECG course for young cardiologists, trainees and fellows is organised ¹ Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium thanks to an educational grant from:

bhrm.be 16 17 bhrm.be PRACTICAL INFORMATION REGISTRATION FEE VENUE Congress registration fee Until 08/09/2019 From 09/09/2019 Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel and Congress Centre BeHRA Members € 195 € 295 Brussels International Airport, 1930 Zaventem - Belgium BeHRA non-Members € 265 € 365 Phone +32 (0)2 710 8000 Nurses & Technical technicians € 135 € 185 www.sheratonbrusselsairport.be Trainees, Students € 95 € 145 Nursing session only (Friday only) € 95 € 145 ACCESS Dinner on 10/10/2019 € 80 € 80 By train - The airport train station is located on level -1 of the airport terminal. Up to 4 trains per hour connect the airport with Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels South (Midi) stations (journey The congress registration fee includes access to the scientific sessions, lunches and coffee breaks. time approx. 20 minutes). Info: www.b-rail.be Payment by bank transfer is recommended. Payment by credit card is subject to an extra 2.5% of the amount to cover credit card charges. By car - On the Brussels ring-road, follow the signs for “Zaventem - Airport”. Once you arrive at the Confirmation of registration will be sent to participants prior to the congress. Please bring your airport, follow the signs for “Parking” and then “Sheraton”. confirmation letter on-site and present it at the welcome desk to receive your badge.

PARKING REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY Car parks are available near the airport terminal. You can choose between Front Park 1, 2 or 3. They 75% of registration fee may be refunded upon written cancellation to BHRM Organising Secretariat are open 24h/24h. All payment machines in the car parks accept cash or credit cards (Visa, Eurocard, before 8th September 2019. Payment is non-refundable thereafter. American Express, Diners Club). Info & rates: www.interparking.be/brusselsairport PRE-CONGRESS SESSIONS FOR YOUNG CARDIOLOGISTS Attendance is at no extra cost, but pre-registration is required. WELCOME AND REGISTRATION The welcome desk will be open from 6 p.m. on Wednesday 9th October and from 7.45 a.m. on Thursday ACCOMMODATION 10th and Friday 11th October 2019. Special rates are negotiated at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel for the nights of 9th and 10th October 2019: Single room €225 - Double room €245 (price per night including buffet breakfast). To benefit from LANGUAGE these rates, reservation must be made with the BHRM Organising Secretariat before 8th September 2019. Plenary sessions will be in English. ECG Courses for young cardiologists, parallel sessions for nurses After this date, the hotel no longer guarantees the availability of rooms at the BHRM special negotiated rate. and the ECG-workshop ‘back to basics’ will be in French and Dutch. Hotel reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Prepayment is required upon reservation.

In case of early arrival before 15.00 hrs, the room must be reserved the previous night to ensure availability upon arrival. The official check-out time is 12.00 hrs. In case of late departure, 50% of the room rate will be charged.

Info & Registration: www.bhrm.be Cancellations are accepted up to 15 days before the scheduled arrival time. If cancellation is made after payment of the room, a cancellation fee of 10% of the amount paid will be charged. Cancellation must be communicated in writing to the BHRM Organising Secretariat. If not received, the hotel is entitled to charge the room for the entire length of stay. There will be no refund for no-shows. bhrm.be 18 19 bhrm.be BHRM 2019 Programme Committee Organising Secretariat

Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi Avenue A.J. Slegerslaan, 397/2 Dr Marnix Goethals, Pelt B - 1200 Brussels, Belgium Dr Georges H. Mairesse, Arlon T. +32 2 732 35 20 Dr Hugo Van Herendael, Genk E. [email protected]

Scientific Committee

- Wim Anné, Roeselare - Sébastien Knecht, Bruges - Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi - Pieter Koopman, Hasselt - Dominique Blommaert, Yvoir - Caroline Lepièce, Jolimont - Tim Boussy, Kortrijk - J-B Le Polain de Waroux, Brussels - Gian-Baptista Chierchia, Brussels - Georges H. Mairesse, Arlon - Carlo de Asmundis, Brussels - Dieter Nuyens, Genk - Yves De Greef, Antwerp - Peter Pollet, Roeselare - Antoine de Meester, Jolimont - Frank Provenier, Ghent - Grim De Meyer, Aalst - Maximo Rivero Ayerza, Genk - Tom De Potter, Aalst - Andrea Sarkozy, Antwerp - Hans de Wilde, Ghent/Brussels - Christophe Scavée, Brussels - Dagmara Dilling-Boer, Hasselt - Bruno Schwagten, Antwerp - Mattias Duytschaever, Bruges - Roland Stroobandt, Ghent - Joris Ector, Leuven - René Tavernier, Bruges - Philippe Evrard, Liège - Liesbeth Timmers, Ghent - Christophe Garweg, Leuven - Lieve Van Casteren, Liège - Peter Geelen, Aalst - Hugo Van Herendael, Genk - Marnix Goethals, Pelt - Frederic Van Heuverswyn, Ghent - Peter Goethals, Brussels - Yves Vandekerckhove, Bruges - Hein Heidbüchel, Antwerp - Thierry Verbeet, Brussels - Jean-Manuel Herzet, Liège - Johan Vijgen, Hasselt - Wim Huybrechts, Antwerp - Rik Willems, Leuven - Luc Jordaens, Ghent/Brussels - Michael Wolf, Antwerp

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